How To Use Indigo Powder To Hair Color

What if you want to go black or dark brown but don’t want to use synthetic or chemical hair colors because you don’t want to risk losing your natural luster and strength or, worse yet, your hair health? Para-phenylenediamine is a dangerous component in most synthetic black hair colors that eventually damage your hair.

So, what can you do? Almost 40 decades ago, when no one had even heard of artificial hair color, indigo powder and henna powder were two of the most popular natural hair dye combinations used to achieve beautiful, lustrous black hair.

What is Indigo Powder?

The herb indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) is a member of the bean family. It is one of the first dyes widely utilized as a natural coloring agent. It is a native plant to areas of Africa and Asia. The crushed leaves of the plant are used as an organic dye for hair, and various materials are used to make indigo powder. As a result, Indigo was regarded as a valuable commodity and even called “blue gold.”

Benefits of Indigo Powder For Dye Hair

That was all about the history of indigo powder. Well, employing natural hair colors like indigo powder gives your mane the desired tone without causing any damage and improves the condition of your hair. Next, let us look at some fantastic advantages of indigo powder for hair before we go further.

• Natural Hair Color: The indigo powder can be a natural alternative to synthetic hair colors. Because the indigo powder is made of plants, it is mild on your hair and free of potentially damaging substances like ammonia and peroxide. It will also not cause frizziness in your hair.
• Prevent Grey Hair: Indigo powder can be used with coconut oil to treat greying hair and as a natural hair color. Long-term hair greying can be reversed and even prevented with regular application of this mixture.
• Encourage Hair Growth: Next, indigo leaf powder can be used to promote hair growth. Finally, regular massage with a combination of indigo powder and any carrier oil of your choice helps stimulate the roots and battle scalp infections to encourage new hair development.
• Prevent Dandruff: The indigo powder helps prevent scalp infections that lead to dandruff when used as a hair pack. In addition, regular scalp massages can nourish your scalp and minimize flaking, even using a hair mask infused with indigo powder.
• Treat Dryness: Indigo powder-infused hair packs are one of the greatest all-natural conditioners available, and they can be used to treat dry, brittle hair ends. Consistent application of homemade hair masks result in soft, silky, and bouncy hair.

How to Apply Indigo Powder For Grey Hair?

Those are all the amazing benefits of indigo powder for your hair. We are sure you are eager to know how to use indigo powder for your hair. Next, we will show you a few DIY methods in which you can apply indigo powder to hair – both to perform as a dye and even just as a nourishing hair mask.

Recipe 1. Indigo Hair Pack For Dry Tresses

This nourishing, protein-rich hair pack reduces hair loss and prevents dryness. Protein-rich foods like eggs are vital for healthy hair. In addition, Indigo and amla powder cover grey hair, and fenugreek lessen hair loss and clears the scalp.

Ingredients:

• Lemon – 1 Teaspoon
• Amla Powder – 1 Teaspoon
• Indigo Powder – 1 Teaspoon
• Henna Powder – 1 Teaspoon
• Fenugreek Powder- 1Teaspoon

Recipe 2. Indigo Pack For Hair

After using this hair pack, your hair will become lustrous and much easier to handle. This is because it has conditioning qualities and is high in proteins. In addition, it functions as a gentle cleanser that removes dirt from your hair and follicles without drying out the scalp.

Ingredients:

• Egg – 1 Whole
• Curd – 1 Teaspoon
• Shikakai Powder – 1 Tablespoon
• Senna Powder – 1 Tablespoon
• Indigo Powder – 1 Tablespoon

Recipe 3. Indigo And Henna Hair Dye

Applying indigo powder directly to hair will give it a vivid blue color since the indigo powder is a blue dye. So, before applying indigo powder to hair, prime it with a henna treatment to get deeper colors like brown or black. The steps for dyeing your hair black are as follows:

Ingredients:

• Yoghurt – 1 Tablespoon
• Dry Coffee – 1 Cup
• Indigo powder – 1 Tablespoon
• Henna powder – 1 Tablespoon